Dec 23, 2011

Have a restful, relaxing holiday.  See you in 2012!

Wed Dec 21

HW - Do 4.2 Creating Patterns #1 & #2

Monday Dec 19, 2011

Today our class was cut short by a visit from Q-Mack and J-Box.

Homework.
Copy each pattern.  Show the next three letters or numbers for as many as you can.
a) 3,6,9,12, ___ , ___ , ___
b) A, C, E, G, ___ , ___ , ___
c) 1,4,9,16, 25, ___ , ___ , ___
d) 1,2,4,8,16, 32, ___ , ___ , ___
e) S, M, T, W, ___ , ___ , ___
f) 1, 8, 27, 64, ___ , ___ , ___

Remember to include: Your NAME and the DATE!!

Wed Dec 14, 2011

HW - Take-Home mini-quiz due Monday.

Tuesday Dec 13, 2011 - Converting square units

Watch the following video tutorial about converting square units.

After watching the video show do Question 3 and Question 4 from the video.

You can pause the video and do it yourself OR, you can simply copy the diagrams shown.

Monday Dec 12, 2011 - Converting Metric Units

HW - Draw a square that with side length equal to10 centimeters.
What is its Area in square decimeters?  In square millimeters?

BONUS - How many square centimeters are there in a square kilometer?.  Show your work!

Confused about units - Watch the videos in yesterday's post.

  

Wed Dec 7, 2011

Today we worked on our Circles Test.

HW - Do Odd questions on both sides of "Metric Measurement" & "Length: - This should be review.

If you need help, ask me before you leave, or check out these two videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GeUba-Jy8s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VmHwaPX0hQ

Tues Dec 6, 2011 - Five checks!

HW - Test tomorrow.  Review all problems and pre-test.

Mon Dec 5, 2011

HW - Finish all of the PRETEST.  
Everyone does it - 5 checks!

Dec 2 - Solving Area problems with a partner.

HW - Pretest questions #1, #3, #5

Thurs Dec 1 - Area of complex shapes involving Circles

Today we had a Rock, Paper, Scissors Competition - Congratulations to Sarah Roberts who will be representing 8-8 at the Math Team Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship

We then looked at how to calculate the area of complex shapes.

Homework: #12 a) c) & f). SHOW YOUR WORK!!

Monday Nov 28 - Homework for Tuesday.

Homework - Do the problem below on a sheet of paper to hand in.  
Be sure to follow the GESNERGuide steps (1. WRITE date an your name, 2. READ Problem Carefully, 3. RECORD All Information, 4. Write the FORMULA(s), 5. FILL in the NUMBERS, 6. SOLVE Step-by-step, 7. Draw a BOX around your final answer, 8. WRITE a Sentence if it was a word problem)
 Overdue Homework:  On the Area of a Circle Sheet do #17, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26.  

Problem:  Mr. Wanie's bike tire has a radius of 42cm.  
a) What is the circumference of his bike tire?
b) If he lives 6.5 km from school, how many times does his wheel turn on his ride to school.

Fri Nov 25 - Weekend Homework

Weekend Homework: On the Area of a Circle Sheet do #17, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26.  You can do others as bonus.
Overdue:  Do blue GESNERGuide and do the following questions about Ms. Gesner's bike.


Problem:  Ms. Gesner's bike tire has a radius of 35cm.  
a) What is the circumference of her bike tire?
b) If she lives 1.2 kilometers from the school, how many times does her wheel turn on her way to school?
c) Mr. Wanie has a fancy cycling computer that allows you to make adjustments to the radius of your tire.  What factors might influence the exact radius of the outside of a bicycle tire? 


Basic Rules for Gesner-ify your Math solutions are:
1. READ the problem carefully (out loud if possible)


2. RECORD all information you might need (and the date and page number!!)
     ex: C = 2.3 m     1000 m = 1km


3.  DRAW a diagram if appropriate


4. WRITE OUT FORMULA(E) 
     ex: C = Π · d


5.  FILL IN information in the formula.  Include all units.


6.  USE TRIANGULAR FORM to show all steps
      ex: C = Π · d
               = 3.14 · 2.3m
               = 7.222m


7.   Write a SENTENCE about your answer if it was a word problem.  Draw a BOX around all other answers.

Thurs Nov 24, 2011 Calculating the Area of a Circle

Today we went to the computer lab to research ways to find the area of a circle.
http://www.education2000.com/demo/demo/botchtml/areacirc.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=YokKp3pwVFc

The Egyptian Method:  Draw a large square around the circle.  The length of one side is equal to the diameter.  Divide the large square into 9 small squares.  The circle covers approximatly 7/9 (seven ninths) of the circle.  So A= 7/9 * d

HW - Draw a diagram for #4 and #5 on "How can we calculate the area of a circle?"


Do Ms. Gesner's Bike HW problem from yesterday if you didn't already do it.

Nov 23rd - GESNERGuide to Solving Problems Elegantly

Weekend Homework
On the Area of a Circle Sheet do: #17, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26 (and other questions too if you want).

Overdue: GESNERGuide blue sheet and Bike Problem below.


Basic Rules for Gesner-ify your Math solutions are:
1.  READ the problem carefully (out loud if possible)
2. RECORD all information you might need
     ex: C = 2.3 m     1000 m = 1km
3.  DRAW a diagram if appropriate
4. WRITE OUT FORMULA(E) 
     ex: C = Π · d
5.  FILL IN information in the formula.  Include all units.
6.  USE TRIANGULAR FORM to show all steps
      ex: C = Π · d
               = 3.14 · 2.3m
               = 7.222m
7.   Write a SENTENCE about your answer if it was a word problem.  Draw a BOX around all other answers.


Problem:  Ms. Gesner's bike tire has a radius of 35cm.  
a) What is the circumference of her bike tire?
b) If she lives 1.2 kilometers from the school, how many times does her wheel turn on her way to school?
c) Mr. Wanie has a fancy cycling computer that allows you to make adjustments to the radius of your tire.  What factors might influence the exact radius of the outside of a bicycle tire? 

Tues Nov 22nd

Today we talked about how to use formulas.
HW - Mathpower 8 Textbook, p143, #1-17 (you have already done some of the questions).

Bonus - What is the formula for calculating shoe size if the measurements are in INCHES?

Monday Nov 21 - in advance

Mathpower 8  Complete p143, #1 to 5 and #10 to 13 and #15 & 16 BONUS/Challenge p168 Activity 1 and 2

Thurs Nov 17, 2011 - PA DAY tomorrow!

Today we compared the Nov 2010 Circumference data to our data.  Although their data is closer to Pi... some students last year fudged their data - so in the end Nov 2011 comes out ahead.

HW - Finish all incomplete work (Corrections to the quiz, get quiz signed, Lazy Flowers fraction reduction, Circle drawings, 5.1 and 5.5)

If you're up to date - ENJOY A LONG WEEKEND WITHOUT HOMEWORK!

Wed Nov 16, 2011

Today we looked at our Circumference Data and made corrections.

We learned that
Circumference = Pi times Diameter
C = 3.14 x D

C = pi x 2 x radius 

HW - #7-16 on Circumference Sheet

Mon Nov 14, 2011

Today we discussed the circumference/diameter data we collected.


HW For Wednesday, on looseleaf paper answer:
1) What changes would you make to our class' data before recalculating the average of C/D?
2) Finish 5.1 Circles sheet.


Overdue homework
Make all corrections to Integer Test, get signed by a parent.
Do "Lazy Flowers" fraction reduction

Integer Retest Rewrite is either THURSDAY at LUNCH or AFTERSCHOOL

Fri Nov 11, 2011

For homework, see below.

Thurs Nov 10 - Microsoft Excel

Today we learned how to use formulas and the Sum button in Excel.

All formulas begin with an equals sign.  Edit - Fill down can be used to copy formulas.

Homework = Get test corrected and signed, Lazy flowers

Wed Nov 9, 2011- Measuring Circumference using yarn

Today we drew circles and measured their circumference using yarn. Tomorrow we will analyze this data using an Excel spreadsheet.

HW - Get Integers test signed and do "Lazy Flowers - Reducing Fractions" sheet.  Both due Friday.

Tues Nov 8, 2011 - Geometer's Sketchpad

Today we went to the lab and did an activity using circles on Geometer's Sketchpad.

HW - Do both 5 Minute Frenzy tables.  Make sure you have yesterday's homework ready to hand in.

Monday Nov 7, 2011

HW - #1) a) Draw a circle with Diameter = 10cm
                 b) Draw a circle with Radius = 8 cm

#2 Draw a circle and label the radius, diameter, a chord and an arc.


BONUS - #1) Draw a circle.
#2) Draw a chord.  Find the midpoint of the chord.  Draw a perpendicular line through the midpoint.
#3) Draw a second chord.  Find the midpoint of the chord.  Draw a perpendicular line through the midpoint.
#4) The two perpendiculars should meet at the centre of the circle.  Do they??

Fri Nov 4, 2011 Computer Lab

Today we went to the computer lab.  Ms. Gesner showed you:
www.wordreference.com (excellent online dictionary)
www.leconjugueur.com (online Bescherelle)
www.arcademicskillbuilders.com

and we began working with Geometers' Sketchpad.


Homework: "Make it Pretty" and "Cyclops" geometry sheet.  All questions, both sides.

Mon Oct 31, 2011

Today we practiced Interger Multiplication using Arcademic Skill Builder (see link in Thursday's post).

We corrected the PreTest and 6.7.

Test Wednesday.
Review all material related to the Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Integers. (see posts below)

Thurs Oct 27

Today we participated in the School-Wide "Go LOW or go HOME" activity.  Then we explored some elegant solutions to the problems on the PreTest.

Tomorrow there will be a free period/party - Bring any treats or music you'd like.

Homework: For Monday - Finish all of 6.7, both sides.
Practice Integer Multiplication at: 
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/integer-warp/integer-warp.html

Practice Integer Addition at: http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/orbit-integers/orbit-integers.html
orhttp://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/nl.cgi?A1=s&A2=2

Today class was cut short by a Skills Canada presentation - The presenter reminded us that Math is important!!

Homework - Do PreTest - both sides.  If you did not finish 6.7a,b,c of both sides it is now overdue.

Monday Oct 24th - Caleb's birthday

HW - Finish all work about integers except half of sheet with two faces.

Fri Oct 21, 2011 = Subtracting Integers

Today we took an oath -
I _____________ , no longer need to subtract.... I will ADD the OPPOSITE.

Homework: First half of "Adding and Subtracting Integers - C"

Wed Oct 19 - a tasty class

Today we explored the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers using candy.

Homework: Complete all questions on "Thinking about Integers Mini-Assignment"

Having trouble explaining how to do addition and subtraction??

Integers Resources

Ordering Integers
http://www.mathplayground.com/numberballs.html


Integer Addition - Space Orbit
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/orbit-integers/orbit-integers.html



Adding & Subtracting - Line Jumper
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/nl.cgi?A1=s&A2=2

Integer Multiplication
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/integer-warp/integer-warp.html

Today we finished the Test #1 and learned how to solve KenKen.

HW = Do at least one new KenKen (or spend at least 20 minutes trying)

Thurs Oct 13 - Test tomorrow

After much debate class 7-8 has decided on having a free period the day of the Hallowe'en Dance and the test tomorrow.
See yesterday's post for the topics covered on the test.

HW - Finish Pretest - due Thursday.

Bonus - Finish Daphne Dogcatcher sBEDMAS problems.  Please show your work on the back of the sheet, attach scrap paper if you run out of room.

 Enjoy a Thanksgiving Weekend without homework if you are caught up on all of your work.

TEST Thursday  Friday Oct 13 14, 2011
Topics
Divisibility rules for 2,3,4,5,6,8,9
Factoring (ex. 24 has the factors 1 ,2 , 3 ,4 ,6 ,8 ,12, 24)
Prime Factoring (24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3)
Using Prime factoring to find the LCM & GCF and solve word problems
Estimating square roots
Exponents
Using sBEDMAS
Multiplying and dividing using decimals

Thurs Oct 6 - More sBEDMAS

More sBEDMAS

Homework:  1.3 #3, 1.8 #4.
If you are finished both, do 2 Daphne Dogcatcher Order of Operations.

Overdue: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, #1, 2 & 3 of 1.8

Wed Oct 5 - sBEDMAS

Today we looked at word problems using GCF and LCM (see back side of 1.3).

We learned that sBEDMAS means:
s - Square Roots
B - Brackets
E - Exponents
D - Division  and M - Multiplication (left to right)
A - Addition and  S - Subtraction (left to right)

HW - 1.8 Order of Operations #1, #2 and #3
Overdue - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3  These need to be finished!!!


Wanna play some Math games to practice sBEDMAS -
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/order-of-operations-games.html

Oct 4 - Using Prime Factoring to find the LCM (Lowest Common Multiple) and GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

Today we looked at how to use Prime Factoring to find the LCM (Lowest Common Multiple) and GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of two numbers.

For example
8 = 2 x 2 x 2
12 = 2 x 2 x 3
Their GCF 4.  It is the product of the prime factors they have in common  2 x 2
Their LCM is 24.  It is the product of the prime factors they share (2 x 2) times all of the factors they don't share (x 2 x3).  So their LCM is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Homework:  1.3 Questions #1 and #2.
1.1 and 1.2 are overdue.

Fri Sept 30 - Prime factoring

We did the following questions on the overhead:

1.  Find a 4 digit number that is divisible by 2 and 5.
2.  Find a 5 digit number that is divisible by 3 and 9 but not 2.
3.  Find a 6 digit number that is divisible by 3 and 8.

Homework: 1.1 Primes and Composites  1.2. Prime factoring

Thurs Sept 29th - Colouring the 1-200

Today we looked at multiples of Prime Numbers.

We coloured - All multiples of 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19, 23, 29.

Homework: "1.1 Identifying Prime and Composite Numbers".

We watched the following YouTube videos
Jenna's Bonus - A clear explanation of the divisibility rules can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCSRj8pTCoM

Funk-e's Bonus - A dancing hot pepper sings a reminder about only using the digital sum for 3s and 9s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ffvCtNZN9Q

New Easy Bonus: Find the best YouTube video about Prime Numbers!

P.S. Shana Tova (Happy New Year) to those celebrating today!

P.P.S.  Ms Gesner forgot to collect 2.2 and 2.5 - Make sure you have it finished for tomorrow!!

Wed Sept 28, 2011 - Square Roots & Divisibility Con't

Today we discussed the divisibility rules for 8, 3, 9, 6 and 7
8 - A number is divisible by 8 if its last 3 digits are divisible by 8
3 - A number is divisible by 4 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3
9 - A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9
6 - A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by 2 and 3 (even and digital sum a multiple of 3)
7 - Will you be the mathematician who discovers a rule for 7?

Homework:  Finish "2.2 Squares and Square Roots" and "2.5 Factors and Divisibility"


Easy BONUS: Find the best youTube video that explains the divisibility rules.
Difficult BONUS: Research and briefly explain *why* the rules for 3 and 9 work. 

Tues Sept 27, 2011

Ms. Gesner was at We Day.

Students had a quiet work period:
Homework:
2.2 Squares and Square Roots
2.5 Factors and divisibility.# 1-14 and #17-21

Mon Sept 26 - Exponents & Divisibility

Today we corrected "1.6 Square Roots"

We learned that:
Squared means to the exponent 2
Cubed means to the exponent 3

We learned that numbers are divisible:
By 2 - If they are even
By 5  - If they end in 5 or 0
By 4 - If the last two digits of the number are divisible by 4  
For examples one million, one hundred twenty-four thousand and twenty-four (1,124,024) *is* divisible by four because the last two digits (24) is divisible by 4.


HW - 1)  Finish "1.4 Calculating Powers"
2)  Use the internet to find the divisibility rule for 3 and for 9. On the same piece of paper as the notes you took in class write a sentence to explain the rule and give an example.

Easy BONUS: Find the best youTube video that explains the divisibility rules.
Difficult BONUS: Research and briefly explain *why* the rules for 3 and 9 work. 

Thurs Sept 22nd - Square Roots

Today we learned how to estimate square roots.

4 squared = 16
5 squared = 25

So, the square root of 20 must be about halfway between 4 and 5.
Short explanation at:
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Estimating_Square_Roots&video_id=6049
Longer explanation at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o26ohFZwxbQ

HW (Homework): 1.6 Square Roots 


P.S. If your calculator doesn't have a square root button go to:
http://www.metacalc.com/

Wed Sept 21st

Today we corrected the integers, reviewed long division using decimals and finished Quiz #1.

HW - 1) Have at least 5 long division problems finished. 2) Circle all of the Perfect Squares (1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36...) in the the 1-200 Chart.

Tues Sept 13th 2011

Quiz Today.

Homework for tomorrow - Finish adding all three columns of integers.

Friday Sept 16th, 2011

Quiz Tuesday -
1) Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying whole numbers and decimals.
2) Multiplying and dividing by powers of ten ( ex divide by 0.01, multiply by 1000)
Bonus - Dividing decimals

Thurs Sept 15th

Today Team 2 (the team by the window) won our game of Mental Math.

HW - Circled questions on Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of Ten sheet.

Wed Sept 14th

Today we corrected Mental Math and finished the Locker Problem.
No homework tonight! (this will be rare, so enjoy it!)

HW - Both sides of Mental Math / Multiplying by 10, 100, 100 sheet.

Monday Sept 12, 2011

HW - #7 a,b,c #8 a,b,c, #9 a,b,c

Fri Sept 9 - Thank Goodness it's Friday!

Thank Goodness it's Friday!

Today we did a multiplication review and continued with the locker problem.

Homework:  Bring a geometry set and a calculator (These don't need to be new)

Have a great weekend!

Thursday Sept 8, 2011 - WELCOME.

Welcome to Ms. Gesnerville!
This website is used for Class 8-8 Math.

Today, Sept 8th, we began a review of basic calculations (addition, subtraction and multiplication).

We discussed problem solving strategies:
1) Make sure you understand the problem
2) Solve the easiest part of a problem first
3) Use real world objects or your imagination of a real-life situation
4) Make a chart.
5) Draw a picture.



As a group we took a look at a problem involving LOCKERS.  In this problem there are 70 lockers in a hallway.

Today we looked at a problem involving lockers. The scenario was:

1) Ben opens all 70 lockers.

2) Maple comes along and closes every second locker.

3) Con arrives and changes the position of every third locker (If the locker is open, he closes it, if closed, he opened it.)

4) Maeghan changes the position of every fourth locker.

5) Dan changes every 5th...

6) Robi-Ann changes the 6th etc. etc. etc.

WHAT PATTERN WILL EMERGE AT THE END??

Homework
Finish every other problem on the front side of the "Yellow Book Pretest" sheet.

Goodbye!

The end of the year is here!

Best wishes for a safe and relaxing summer!

Tues June 7th Homework

Today's homework:
2-1 (overdue)
2-3
2-4
Anton says hi!

May 27, 2011

Homework

On Graph Paper:
1) Draw a Cartesian Plane
2) Draw a shape. Label the vertices (corners)
3) Using a Post It, rotate the shape 90 degrees Clockwise. Label the new vertices.
4) Rotate the original shape 180 degrees. Label the new vertices.
5) Rotate the original shape 90 degrees counterclockwise. Label the new vertices.

6) Write the rule for each rotation.

HINT
The rule for 90 degree clockwise rotation is: (a,b) ----> (b, -a)

Be sure you are up-to-date on your homework. You should have handed in 3 questions about the youTube videos (see below) as well as 7.1, p69 Integers, 7.2 and 7.3.

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COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTIONS
Watch the following videos and answer the questions on graph paper. Due tomorrow.

#1) Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVtz55mIuz4&feature=BFa&list=PLC405A70D62F034DA&index=4
Write a 3-5 sentence summary of the video.

#2) Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1X_UIOvEwA&feature=BFa&list=PLC405A70D62F034DA&index=3
Draw a cartesian plane. Draw the two triangles shown in the video.

#3) Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5LBNbtuk4Y&feature=BFa&list=PLC405A70D62F034DA&index=2
Pay attention, you'll be asked to do something similar in class tomorrow.

#4) Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIidsuO7UDQ&feature=mh_lolz&list=PLC405A70D62F034DA
Draw a Cartesian Plane. Draw the figure ABCD show in the video. Draw the figure after the rotation.

Long Weekend

No homework....
Provided you're up-to-date with:
p69, 70 & 71 in Cartesian Plane handout.

Have a great long weekend!

Monday May 16, 2011

1. Finish p69 (Integers Review) and p71 (Sheet 7.2).
Due Wednesday.

Friday May 13th, 2011

Today we looked at reflecting shapes in the x-axis.

HOMEWORK:
7.1 Coordinates of Points on a Grid - #1,2,3,4.

OVERDUE:
1. Draw a Cartesian Plane.
2. Label Quadrant 1 (or I), Quadrant 2 (or II), Quadrant 3 (or III) & Quadrant 4 (or IV)
3. Play the following game:
http://www.math-play.com/Coordinate%20Plane%20Game/Coordinate%20Plane%20Game.html
What was the 5th question you needed to answer?

Wed May 11th, 2011

Today we built platonic solids.

Homework:

Finish Sheet 11.5 Platonic Solids and build one Platonic Solid.

Tues May 10

Homework:
1) Do all of Sheet 11.4 (Solve Problems Using Diagrams)
2) Draw or print off a net for a Platonic Solid (octahedron, icosahedron, tetrahedron or dodecahedron)

Mon May 9th, 2011

Cylinders Test Today.

Fri May 6, 2011

MATH TEST MONDAY!
- Practice problems from Cylinders worksheets
- Review Pre-Test & homework.

Videos for review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpHhvuRbB-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bON3X7UpFRE&NR=1&feature=fvwp

REMEMBER - There are several different ways to write the formula for the Surface Area of a Cylinder. You can use any formula, so long as it is correct!!

Friday April 29

We continued work on our group challenge.

Homework: Solve the following 2 problems on loose-leaf paper.

Write the formula and show your work step-by-step. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

1. The purple cylinder has a diameter of 8cm and a height of 12 cm. What is its volume?

2. Jether has a cylinder with a volume of 1538.6 cm3. If it is 10cm high, what is its radius? (Work backwards, showing the steps).

BONUS - Alsa is given a small cylinder of solid gold. The cylinder is 6 cm high and has a circumference of 6.26cm. Given that gold weighs 19.3 grammes per cubic centimeter how much does the gold cylinder weigh?

Thurs Apr 27, 2010

Today we began a group exercise to build a cylinder of maximum volume out of a 8x11" sheet of paper.

Homework: Finish all Questions on 11.3 (11.1 and 11.2 are overdue!)

Tues April 26, 2011

HW - All questions on 11.1 and 11.2 (Surface area of a cylinder)

April 20

HW - Finish all circles questions (Sheet 5.4)
Project is due tomorrow!.

Tomorrow we will watch:
http://ukiah10.mrmeyer.com/keynote/archives/holesexcerpt.mov

Monday April 18th, 2011

Homework - Finish all Pythagoras worksheet questions. Project is due Thursday. BONUS POINTS on the project are available for: 1) Explaining a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem 2) Handing in the Pythagoras Bonas Sheet (drawing octogons etc.) 3) Doing the Yonge-Dundas Square Scrable Bonus (will be explained in class tomorrow)

Thurs April 14th, 2011

HW - PYTHAGORAS PROJECT!!!

Homework for Wed April 13, 2011

1. #22-27 - overdue. 2. Write or draw two original problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. OR Study for the Fractions Re-test.

Mon April 10th, 2011

1. Finish 10.5 (Exploring Right Triangles) and 10.6 ( Applying the Pythagorean Theorem). Due tomorrow. You have 10 nights left to do your Pythagorean Theorem Project!

Pythagorean Theorem Project Purpose: To understand the theorem and have fun presenting it. Your project must include: 1. The formula for the theorem (i.e., using number & symbols). 2. The theorem stated in words. 3. Two illustrated examples with step-by-step calculations. 4. A brief biography of Pythagoras in your own words. Include your source(s)!. 5. BONUS – One or more proofs of the theorem explained using your own words/diagrams. Format: video, poster, website, mobile, PowerPoint, podcast, board game, oral presentation – Be creative! Due date: Thursday April 21st, 2011.

Monday April 4, 2011

HW: 1. Finish 9.10 (Order of Operations) 2. Finish at least 6 fractions word problems - due Tues April 5, 2011 TEST: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing fractions including word problems. TEST will be Wednesday April 6th, Period 4.

Tuesn Mar 29, 2011

During Computer Period we began a Geometer Sketchpad excercise on the Pythagorean Theorem. Students who were away this afternoon should watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku4rEwRxZOc and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vzK2ULRTs In Math class we corrected Test yourself #8 and #10. We wrote word problems. For homework: *Dividing Fractions II (p97) #4, 5a,e,i, #6a,b, #7, #8 *Test yourself #9, #12, a,b,c

Monday March 28, 2011

HW - Test yourself #1-7 (overdue) Test yourself #8 & #10 (due tomorrow)

"Let them eat cake"

Homework: Do "test yourself"

Bonus - What historical figure said "Let them eat cake!" In what context?

Wednesday March 23

Homework: Completely finish both fractions charts (Calculate, Illustrate, Explain in Words)
Finish all examples on front side of sheet 9.8.

Today we finished the Data Management Test.

Homework for tomorrow:

Finish both sides of Sheet 9.4

Finish Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying rows of the fraction sheet. (half plus a quarter, half minus a quarter, half times a quarter)

Tues & Wed

Tuesday we reviewed the relationship between fractions, decimals and percents.
Wednesday we began a Data Management test.

HW - Review Data Management Package in preparation for finishing the test.

Mon Mar 7, 2011

HW - Finish sheet 9.4 - due tomorrow (Tuesday)

Data Management Test - Wednesday (Drawing bar graphs, histograms, difference between sample and census)

Thurs Mar 3, 2011

HW - On a piece of lined paper:

a) one third times one fifth (1/3 * 1/5)
b) two fifths times nine tenths (2/5 * 9/10)
c) seven tenths times two thirds (7/10 * 2/3)
d) three and one half times one quarter (3 1/2 * 1/4)
e) five and one third times one half (5 1/3 * 1/2)
f) four and one fifth times one and one quarter (4 1/5 * 1 1/4)

HW - Due to Chamber Strings Field Trip tomorrow DATA MANAGEMENT PACKAGE will be due MONDAY MAR 7, 2011

Monday Feb 28, 2011

Today we did three review algebra problems. We discussed the Data Management Package.

HW - Equivalent fractions review sheet. Due Tuesday.

Week of Quebec City

While I was in Quebec City students were working on a Data Management package. This package should be fully completed by FRIDAY Mar 4.

Tues Feb 15, 2011

HW - Mean, Median, Mode Sheet, Questions 1-4. Due Thursday
Overdue - Distributive Property Sheet.

Monday Feb 14th - Happy Valentine's Day

Today we worked on finishing off Test #6 - Algebra

Homework - Do Distributive Property Multiplication sheet.

Feb 8, 2011

ALGEBRA TEST THURSDAY.
To prepare:
1) Go over the Pretest
2) Try to redo equations from the blue sheet
3) Come see Ms. Gesner for a one-on-one explanation
4) Go over sample problems with a friend or parent
5) Watch the YouTube videos below

Mon Feb 7, 2011

HW - Finish blue sheet (due tomorrow) & study for Algebra Test on Thursday

Don't forget that your alegebra toolkit gives you these tools -
1) Use the distributive property to get rid of brackets.
2) Gather like terms (get all your variables together)
3) Do the same thing to both sides to get the variable by itself.

Feeling confused? - Try watching the YouTube videos in the post from Monday January 31st.

Friday Feb 4 - Homework for Weekend

Solve then check the following three equations on lined paper.
Ms. Gesner will collect them P1 on Monday. Show all steps, including the check.

Be sure to

1) Use the distributive property to get rid of brackets.

2) Gather like terms (get all your variables combined into a single term

3) Do the same thing to both sides to isolate the variable

Solve and check - Show all steps for solving, and all steps for checking.

a) 4t -3 = 25

b) 3(2y + 1) = 21

c) 5x - 2x + x + 6 = x + 21

Thurs Feb 3, 2011

HW - Blue algebra sheet #1,2,3,4,5,8,13. Due tomorrow

Feb 1, 2011

HW - Make sure that your Letter to Ms. Vohra meets all of these criteria.

Based on the attendance at past events, Jennifer and Steve's committee believe that between 20 and 25% of the 80 people invited will not attend. As secretary of the Fundraising Committee, write a report tot the faculty advisor, Ms. Vohra, recommending on of the three locations.

Suppot your recommendation by including the following elements in your report:
* the approximate number of guests who are expected to attend.
* the algebraic expressions that give the costs at each location for n guests
* the cost at each location for the estimated number of guests
* graphs and/or tables to show the range in the number of guests for which your recommendation offers the lowest cost.
* possible reasons why the location offering the lowest cost might not be the best choice.

Monday January 31, 2011

Computer Lab Assignment.
Confused about your Math homework?? There are many Math videos on YouTube.
Today’s assignment is to watch the following videos about how to solve algebraic equations. Then write an answer to the questions below.

Flow-chart video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDRK3MlEg-k&NR=1

Math Made Easy Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNrBhfAL-iA&feature=related

I-hate-Math Video
(And I hope that no 8-8 students hate math… even if there are a few things in the world you like better than Math
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHPkavHJDRc&NR=1

Coaster Monkey Dot Net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HT6ED0MJtc&feature=fvw

Which video was easiest for you to understand? Why?
Which one did you like the best? Why?

If you have time, look for other algebra videos on youtube. If you find any good ones let me know.

Jan 27, 2011 - And your homework is...

Your only homework is to relax and return refreshed and ready to learn algebra on Monday.

Jan 25, 2011

HW - Finish all questions on "One Step Algebra Problems with Integers"
"Where should they hold the fundraising Party" assignments will not be accepted after Thursday.

Trouble making your fundraising graphs?
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

HW - Make any final Changes to "Where should they hold the fundraising party" - due tomorrow.
Do One-Step equations with integers.. #1-8

Thurs Jan 20, 2011

Today we learned about how to use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY in order to EXPAND algebraic equations.

9(2k + 3l - 8m +2n) is the same as

18k + 24l - 72m + 18n


Homework. Finish Part 4 of the Assignment:
In Part 4, Question #2 and the "What if" are Bonus - Do these if you want a Level 4 or 4+ mark.

The assignment should be complete, neat, and ready to hand in.

Have a great long weekend!!

Tues Jan 18, 2011

Today we continued solving and checking simple algebraic equations.

HW - Do a) - j) on handwritten algebra sheet. Due Thursday.

Make sure Part 3 of "Where should we hold the fundraising Party" is finished as we will work on Part 4 in the Computer Lab on Thursday.

Monday Jan 17, 2011

Today we learned how to SOLVE and CHECK simple algebraic equations.

For example:
SOLVE:
x - 12 = 9 (Think: What can I do to both sides to get x by itself?)
x - 12 +12 = 9 +12 (Add twelve to both sides)
x = 19 (Since -12+12 is zero, they cancel each other out)

CHECK: x - 12 = 19 (Copy out the original equation)
19 - 12 = 19 (Substitute the answer you got above)
19 = 19 ☺ (Be sure to give yourself a smiley face or check mark if correct!)

Homework - Be sure you have finished Activity 1, Activity 2 and Activity 3 of the "Where should they hold the Fundraising Party?"

Thursday & Friday - Ms. Gesner sick

Students worked on the "Where Should the Fundraising Party Be Held" assignment with Ms D'Aguilar.

Monday Jan 10, 2011

HW - Do a rough draft of ALL questions on "Where should they hold the fundraising party?" - Due Thurs

Fri Jan 7, 2011

Today we did an INTEGERS MINI-TEST

The we talked about solving algebraic equations.

HW - Show that you have spent at least 20 minutes on KenKen puzzles.

Thurs Jan 6, 2011

We did a Pre-Test on BEDMAS involving INTEGERS.

Ms. Gesner made lots of mistakes on the board... and 8-8 was very good at catching them.

Quiz tomorrow - Extra help available after-school. Extra help = extra chocolate!

Wed Jan 5th, 2010

Today we did a neat algebra problem involving balances, and a code from Sherlock Holmes.

HW - #5,6,7,8 on Sheet 6.7; Mini-Quiz on Integers Friday

More introduction to algebra today

HW - Sheet 6.7 Order of operations with Integers. Do #1,2,3,4

Today we reviewed: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Integers

We reviewed the meaning of the words variable, term, expression and equation. http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/definitions.html

We did a tasty example using peppermint patties. Mmmmm.

HW: Finish all questions both sides of sheet 6.2 (Subtracting Integers); 6.6 (Dividing Integers)